Lebron, Robinson Star in Chasers Win
Published on August 30, 2011 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release
OMAHA, Neb. - Willy Lebron pitched three scoreless innings of relief, ensuring that Clint Robinson's go-ahead two-run single would be enough for the Chasers to defeat the Round Rock Express 4-3 Monday night at Werner Park. The victory reduced the Storm Chasers' Magic Number to three with seven games remaining.
With two outs in the bottom of the fifth and the Storm Chasers trailing 3-2, Robinson lined Brett Tomko's 1-0 pitch the opposite way into left field, plating two for his 98th and 99th runs batted in. His go-ahead hit followed an RBI single by Lorenzo Cain, who was able to advance to second on the throw home by rightfielder Val Majewski.
Omaha kicked off the scoring in the first inning when left fielder David Lough hit a sacrifice fly to make good on Jarrod Dyson's leadoff triple, giving the Chasers an early 1-0 lead. However, despite working out of trouble in the first two frames, winning pitcher Vin Mazzaro (7-2) was unable keep the Express off the board in the third and fourth.
Round Rock third baseman Adrian Beltre, making his first rehab start since going on the DL on August 6, started the offense with a one-out single in the third inning. Leftfielder Brad Nelson drew a walk to move Beltre to second, and both baserunners earned an additional 90 feet when Mazzaro's errant pitch to Chad Tracy reached the backstop. Tracy eventually grounded out to second base, but the damage from the wild pitch became immediately tangible as Beltre scored on the play to tie the game. One batter later, center fielder Joey Butler singled to right field to score Nelson, giving Round Rock a 2-1 lead.
The Express added an unearned run in the fourth following Yamaico Navarro's fielding error at short, extending their lead to 3-1.
Mazzaro worked out of trouble in the fifth and pitched a 1-2-3 sixth before handing the ball to Lebron. The 32-year-old right-hander would pitch the remainder of the game, giving up two walks but no hits en route to his first save at the Triple-A level.
Tomko (8-6) went seven innings, allowing four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four.
The Chasers and Express will continue their potential playoff preview Tuesday night, when Omaha left-hander Mike Montgomery (5-9, 5.44) faces fellow southpaw Zach Jackson (11-5, 5.92). First pitch from Werner Park is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
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